Cherry, Mint + Yogurt Baby Food Puree
This Cherry, Mint + Yogurt Baby Food Puree is a great way to introduce baby to yogurt right from the start. Yogurt is paired with sweet cherries and refreshing mint for a addition worthy puree combination. Filled with probiotics, calcium, antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds, this baby food is beyond nutritious.
Cherry, Mint + Yogurt Baby Food Puree
I will have to admit, that while I was pregnant with the little one I enjoyed yogurt with berries at least once a day if not more, and that is if you don’t can’t the frozen variety with spoonfuls of other yummy goodness on top. I couldn’t help it. I was and still am addicted to yogurt. I won’t even go into my epic adventures into making my own yogurt, all which ended miserably.
So I wasn’t all that surprised when the babes turned out to be a yogurt-aholic as well. She could probably eat it at every sitting without even batting one of her pretty long eyelashes. I have been know to send her to day care with such yogurt creations as – chopped bananas and walnuts with a small swirl of honey, or butternut squash with thyme puree with chunks of apple, or even pureed strawberries with spinach.
But this recipe isn’t that fancy.
It’s a starter yogurt for those babies just learning to enjoy the magic of yogurt. It’s simple but flavorful. Soft but fruity. But most importantly it is fast and easy.
Unlike when you buy store bought yogurt with a pre-determined amount of fruit inside, when you make your own yogurt with fruit puree you get to add the amount of fruit you want to the yogurt, all while skipping the added sugars. First time eating yogurt, no problem. Start with mostly fruit and a spoonful of yogurt. Once they turn into a yogurt eating junky you can cut back on the fruit and load up on the yogurt.
Since plain yogurt can be introduced at 6 months, it is a great thing to mix into almost any puree to add more protein and fat into their diet, just make sure to get the full fat organic variety. Don’t worry, I won’t tell anyone when you sneak a couple of spoonfuls of the full fat yogurt.
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Get the recipe: Cherry, Mint + Yogurt Baby Food Puree
Ingredients
- 2 cups cherries, fresh or frozen, pitted
- 3 tbsp water
- 1/2 tsp mint, roughly chopped
- 1 cup plain full-fat yogurt, (see notes)
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, add the cherries and water and cook on medium-low for 10 minutes or until tender, stirring often. Let cool slightly.
- Using a slotted spoon, transfer the cherries to a blender or food processor, leaving the liquid in the saucpean. Add the mint leaves and puree for 1-2 minutes or until smooth, adding reserved liquid in tbsp increments if needed.
- To serve, spoon 2 tablepsoons of the puree and 2 tablespoons of yogurt into a baby-safe bowl and serve. Gently stir together.
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20 Comments on “Cherry, Mint + Yogurt Baby Food Puree”
Can you freeze your yogurt recipes into cubes like the purees’? Thanks 🙂
Hello Courtney,
I would recommend one of two things
1- you can freeze the fruit/veggie puree separately and then add to the yogurt when serving or
2 – freeze the fruit/veggie/yogurt combination but you can only thaw it by placing it in the fridge overnight. If you heat it in the microwave or on the stovetop, the yogurt gets a little funky.
Hope that helps!
Michele
Can you freeze your yogurt recipes into cubes like the purees’? Thanks 🙂
Hello Courtney,
I would recommend one of two things
1- you can freeze the fruit/veggie puree separately and then add to the yogurt when serving or
2 – freeze the fruit/veggie/yogurt combination but you can only thaw it by placing it in the fridge overnight. If you heat it in the microwave or on the stovetop, the yogurt gets a little funky.
Hope that helps!
Michele
Great! Thank you 🙂
Great! Thank you 🙂
When is a good age to introduce yogurt? My baby is now 8 months. Is it too soon?
No it is not too soon to introduce yogurt. 8 months is a perfect age to introduce it! Let me know how it goes!!
Michele
When is a good age to introduce yogurt? My baby is now 8 months. Is it too soon?
No it is not too soon to introduce yogurt. 8 months is a perfect age to introduce it! Let me know how it goes!!
Michele
Have you ever tried tart cherry juice concentrate in any of your recipes? It’s supposed to help with sleep. I haven’t tried since it’s $18/bottle and my daughter has refused anytime I add juice to anything.
Hello Alison,
No, I haven’t tried it…and $18 a bottle is crazy unless it makes your baby sleep through the night:) which then I am all for $18!! lol! I will put it on my list to try someday. I am a huge advocate of nightly massages with lavender infused almond oil to get the littles to sleep, but maybe that is because it smells so good that I don’t mind (so much) when they do wake up for snuggles because they still smell like lavender:)
xoxo,
Michele
Have you ever tried tart cherry juice concentrate in any of your recipes? It’s supposed to help with sleep. I haven’t tried since it’s $18/bottle and my daughter has refused anytime I add juice to anything.
Hello Alison,
No, I haven’t tried it…and $18 a bottle is crazy unless it makes your baby sleep through the night:) which then I am all for $18!! lol! I will put it on my list to try someday. I am a huge advocate of nightly massages with lavender infused almond oil to get the littles to sleep, but maybe that is because it smells so good that I don’t mind (so much) when they do wake up for snuggles because they still smell like lavender:)
xoxo,
Michele
I was wondering if there’s a certain brand of Greek yogurt that you like to use that is safe for babies? I was at Sprouts and just so overwhelmed by all the different options and brands and some ingredients that I couldn’t pronounce. I didn’t know which ones were safe so I ended up walking out and getting nothing. I also was doing that with coconut milk, I couldn’t decide to get canned or carton or which brand so I got nothing. My nine month old twins weren’t helping me be able to think in the store either but that’s how it goes. I like using your different combinations of flavors and they enjoy it as well and I’m excited to try more combinations.
Thank you very much
Jessy
Hello Jessy,
I am totally putting this on my list for posts because it is such a good question. I would go with anything that is plain flavored, whole milk and organic. I love Greek yogurt because it has more protein then regular yogurt but sometimes it is hard to find organic greek yogurt at the store. I really like Whole Foods or Trader Joe’s Whole Milk Greek Yogurts, Nancy’s Whole Milk Greek (or regular) Yogurt or Stonyfield Farms brand. As far as coconut milk goes, for baby food always use the canned full fat kind. The coconut milk in the carton is more for drinking and is processed way more with less nutrients and less fat.
Hope that helps!
xoxo, Michele
ps- and shopping with twins would make anyone forget their mind!! 🙂
I was wondering if there’s a certain brand of Greek yogurt that you like to use that is safe for babies? I was at Sprouts and just so overwhelmed by all the different options and brands and some ingredients that I couldn’t pronounce. I didn’t know which ones were safe so I ended up walking out and getting nothing. I also was doing that with coconut milk, I couldn’t decide to get canned or carton or which brand so I got nothing. My nine month old twins weren’t helping me be able to think in the store either but that’s how it goes. I like using your different combinations of flavors and they enjoy it as well and I’m excited to try more combinations.
Thank you very much
Jessy
Hello Jessy,
I am totally putting this on my list for posts because it is such a good question. I would go with anything that is plain flavored, whole milk and organic. I love Greek yogurt because it has more protein then regular yogurt but sometimes it is hard to find organic greek yogurt at the store. I really like Whole Foods or Trader Joe’s Whole Milk Greek Yogurts, Nancy’s Whole Milk Greek (or regular) Yogurt or Stonyfield Farms brand. As far as coconut milk goes, for baby food always use the canned full fat kind. The coconut milk in the carton is more for drinking and is processed way more with less nutrients and less fat.
Hope that helps!
xoxo, Michele
ps- and shopping with twins would make anyone forget their mind!! 🙂
Hi is my baby girl to young to have yoghurt she is 5 months
You can read my Complete Guide on Yogurt for Baby here. Has way more information in it.